Author Archives: nathanmccann

Russia says it downs 50 Ukrainian drones overnight, two civilians killed

In Moscow on April 20, The Russian defence ministry in a statement said that their air defence intercepted a Ukrainian drone attack destroying over 50 drones. This attack launched by Ukraine was set to be one of the largest since the war has started. When the drones fell to the ground it landed on a fuel depot which was then… Read more »

Zelenskiy urges speedy passage of Ukraine aid in US Senate, transfer of weapons

On Sunday April 21, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was happy to see the passage of a U.S. Bill that gives Ukraine over $60 Billion in aid. He then later urged the United states to quickly turn this bill into law so the transfer of weapons can occur as quickly as possible. He thinks it would send a strong message to… Read more »

Ukraine says Russia steps up illegal use of tear gas to clear trenches

On January 17, a Ukrainian Infantryman rushed to pull on his gas mask after a Russian gas attack. He later made a statement that the gas isn’t lethal but it actually just imparies you targeting “It’s like pepper spray, it makes your eyes tear up. It’s not lethal, but it disturbs and knocks you out. It makes it very difficult… Read more »

Thousands of Russians join Navalny-inspired ‘noon against Putin’ election protest

Earlier Today on March 17 in Moscow the Russian government was holding their election day and at various polling stations around the city as well as the country we saw mass protest outbreak. The movement was known as “Noon against Putin”, Russians who oppose the current president Vladimir Putin went to their local polling station and just decided to spoil… Read more »

Putin warns the West: Russia is ready for nuclear war

On Wednesday, March 13th we heard from President Vladimir Putin talk about how he is ready for nuclear warfare on the condition of the U.S sending troops to Ukraine. President Putin has said this in the past that drastic measures would be taken if troops were deployed but as this war and conflict drags on we keep hearing these fear… Read more »

Ukrainian drones damage Russian oil refineries in second day of attacks

Earlier this morning on March 13th in Moscow on the second day of Ukrainian drone attacks, the attacks led to multiple hits on Russian oil refineries. This led to a fire within the refineries and President Vladimir Putin responded by accusing Ukraine of sending these heavy drone attacks in order to disrupt the upcoming russian election later this week. Both… Read more »